Ricerca
CISM-Lab nasce nel Dicembre 2006 come spin-off del CISM, con lo scopo di proseguire l’attività di ricerca iniziata nel 2002.
RAMWASS
Integrated decision support system for Risk Assessment and Management of the Watersediment-Soil System at river basin scale in fluvial ecosystems
The objective of the project is to develop and validate a new Decision Support System (DSS) for the risk assessment and management for the prevention and/or reduction of the negative impacts caused by global change and human activities on the water/sediment/soil system at river basin scale in fluvial ecosystems. The DSS will combine and integrate environmental and geo-physical data from earth observation systems, on-site sensors and geo-referenced information, advanced computer simulation and graphical visualisation methods and artificial intelligence tools for generating knowledge contributing to the assessment of the ecological impact of hazards in fluvial ecosystems and the design of effective response actions maximising the integrity and safety of the ecosystem and human life.
Duration:
* 2006–2009 (VI Frame Program EU-STREP)
Funding:
* 2.6 million €
Organization:
* 8 European partners
Goals:
* Computer simulation.
* ANN methodology methods and experience for environmental and geotechnical modeling and fluid-dynamic analysis of fluid ecosystems.
* Apply the RAMWASS DSS to the Po river delta area.
CISM Results:
* Still in progress
KMM-NoE
Knowledge-based Multicomponent Materials for durable and safe performance
The Network of Excellence ‘Knowledge-based multicomponent materials for durable and safe performance’ (KMM-NoE) has been established in order to create a coherent pan-European structure of key academic and research institutions, SMEs and large industry partners in the field of knowledge-based multicomponent materials designed for safe and durable performance in highly demanding loading and environmental conditions. Such materials include functionally graded materials, metal-ceramic composites and intermetallics.
CISM cooperates with the network because it organizes the annual Summer Schools.
Duration:
* 2004–2008 (VI Frame Program EU-IST)
Funding:
* 8.1 million €
Organization:
* 38 European partners
Goals:
* Multiscale analysis of multicomponent materials.
* Dissemination of results through high level schools.
UpTun
Cost-Effective, Sustainable and Innovative Up grading Methods for Fire Safety in Existing Tun nels
UpTun main objective was to develop, validate and promote innovative, durable and low-cost (detecting, monitoring and mitigating) measures to limit the probability and consequences of fires in tunnels and to improve the safety of end-users.
Duration:
* 2002–2006 (V Frame Program EU-Growth)
Funding:
* 6 million €
Organization:
* 40 European partners
* 7 workpackages
Goals: “FIRE EFFECTS AND TUNNEL PERFORMANCE: SYSTEM RESPONSE ”
* Improve the safety of tunnels.
* Thermal and mechanical effects on concrete subjected to high temperature.
* Numerical analysis.
Results of University of Padua team in cooperation with CISM::
* Code for Hydro-Thermo-Mechanical analysis of concrete.
IALAD
Integrity Assessment of Large concrete Dams
The integrity and safety assessment of concrete dams plays an important role for the infrastructure of many states of the EC. However, the water reservoirs created by those dams are often considered as a potential hazard to the population. The safety of these important structures is of great concern to the owners, operators and engineers as well as to the public. This was the motivation to establish a thematic network, which brought together government authorities, researchers from universities and end users from companies to conduct a state of the art review on integrity and safety assessment tools for concrete dams, to map current research activities and to identify the needs for further research activities.
Duration:
* 2002–2005 (V Frame Program EU-Growth)
Funding:
* 918.000,00 €
Organization:
* 30 European partners
* 5 workpackages
Goals: “AGEING OF DAM CONCRETE AND REPAIR WORK”
* Stato dell’ arte sui problemi d’invecchiamento delle dighe in c.a.
* Implementazione delle reazioni AAR in programmi di calcolo.
* Simulazioni su casi reali.
* Simulation of hydraulic fracture and degradatin due to Alkali Aggregate Reactions.
MAECENAS
Modelling of Ageing in Concrete Nuclear Power Plant Structures
MAECENAS has developed a comprehensive reliability-based analysis assessment tool to determine the risk of an unacceptable reduction in the structural safety of reinforced prestressed concrete containment vessel (PCCV) and prestressed concrete pressure vessels (PCPV) as a result of operational and environmental ageing effects.
For the first time a complete analysis capability considers the complex moisture transport, creep, shrinkage and fracturing processes under elevated temperature for concrete suffering multi-axial stress states. Test data on the behaviour of aged concrete have been gathered to create a thermodynamically consistent constitutive theory.
Duration:
* 2001–2004 (V Frame Program EU-Euratom)
Funding:
* 1 million €
Organization:
* 8 European partenrs
Goals:
* Risk analysis.
* Integrity assessment of nuclear plants.
* Numerical modellization.
CISM Results:
* CODE for Hydro-Thermo-Mechanical analysis of concrete.
MACSI-net
Mathematics, Computing and Simulation for Industry
MACSI network with academic as well as industrial nodes, was devoted to promote the use of mathematical models, computing and simulation in industry.
To this end it organized activities (meetings, workshops, etc) to increase awareness in both academia and industry of the potential of mathematics and simulation, and also to stimulate cooperation.
Duration:
* 2000–2004 (V Frame Program EU-IST)
Funding:
* 1.27 milioni €
Organization:
* 24 European partners
* 17 working groups
Goals:
* Identify industrial problems.
* Use advanced mathematical and computational techniques.
CISM Results:
– if-Expert tool, in cooperation with Prof. Tasso and available on Macsi-net website.